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To: THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

JUSTICE FOR BISHOP GEORGE BELL OF CHICHESTER

(1) To call on the Church of England to allow a fuller investigation before considering the case against Bishop Bell closed. This includes re-examining the evidence against Bishop Bell.

(2) To ensure fair and just procedures are in place for the future.

Why is this important?

The Church has a responsibility to ensure fair and just procedures are in place so that evidence can be properly examined in any future investigation.

How it will be delivered

The Petition will be delivered to the Bishop of Chichester at the Bishop's Palace on Saturday December 2 2017

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Updates

2016-04-24 19:53:58 +0100

RWS COMMENT

"This Petition will run into the thousands when, and only when, it dawns on thinking and caring people that this could happen to them at any time. What if it is their father or mother, their husband or wife, their son or daughter, their brother or sister - or themselves - who are suddenly accused of paedophilia, presumed guilty without sufficient proof, and with no chance of defending and protecting themselves?"

~ Richard W. Symonds

2016-04-24 18:14:10 +0100

RWS COMMENT

The Church really needs to morally wake itself up fast, or they will fall deeper into the moral hole they have dug for themselves when they have to confront questions arising from this 'Spotlight' film (UK release date : May 23 2016):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotlight_(film)

~ Richard W. Symonds

2016-04-24 17:50:07 +0100

RWS COMMENT

The Church should be charged with the attempted murder of a Bishop's reputation. A real 'Judas' story of the betrayal of a Bishop by one of its own.

http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/chancellors-lectures.shtml

~ Richard W. Symonds

2016-04-24 11:54:16 +0100

PH COMMENT

"A great Englishman has been unfairly smeared. Will you do nothing? Or sign this petition for justice for George Bell?"

~ Peter Hitchens ‏@ClarkeMicah

2016-04-24 11:49:07 +0100

J4BGB COMMENT

"In just a few days, over 600 people have signed the petition demanding justice for Bishop George Bell. Please add your name, and encourage others to do the same"

~ Justice For Bishop George Bell
https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Bishop-George-Bell-577597159058935/

2016-04-24 11:44:24 +0100

YR COMMENT

"Dead men can't defend themselves, but you can. Please sign petition for Church to re-examine the Bishop Bell case"

~ Yvonne Ridley
https://twitter.com/yvonneridley?lang=en-gb

2016-04-24 00:45:52 +0100

RWS COMMENT

"Church must keep lid on Bell issue or larger can of worms will open. Petition then in thousands"

~Richard W. Symonds (Twitter post)​

"I sense the Church of England is trying to keep a lid on this Bishop Bell issue because if it doesn't then an even larger can of worms will open up which will threaten not just the Church of England. If that larger can of worms is opened up then this Petition will run into the thousands"

~ Richard W. Symonds (Facebook post)

2016-04-23 23:45:46 +0100

QUESTION ASKED BY FRANK FIELD MP IN PARLIAMENT - FEBRUARY 2016

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-24/28341/

2016-04-23 18:11:22 +0100

"TONGUES LIKE OF FIRE" BY PAUL BENNEY (ON DISPLAY IN CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL - MARCH 11 - MAY 18 2016)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnH7jRMIgAAxxrL.jpg

"Petition's 520 'Tongues of Fire' so far - and it's spreading far and wide" ~ Richard W. Symonds

2016-04-23 16:37:49 +0100

500 signatures reached

2016-04-23 09:49:59 +0100

"DOESN'T BISHOP GEORGE BELL DESERVE THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE?" BY GILES FRASER

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2016/jan/07/doesnt-bishop-george-bell-deserve-the-presumption-of-innocence

2016-04-23 09:47:11 +0100

"THE CHURCH, THE POLICE AND THE UNHOLY DESTRUCTION OF BISHOP BELL" BY CHARLES MOORE

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/12077435/The-Church-the-police-and-the-unholy-destruction-of-Bishop-Bell.html

2016-04-23 08:36:50 +0100

ST OLAV BOOKSHOP IN CHICHESTER STOCKS NEW BIOGRAPHY OF BISHOP BELL

http://www.stolavchristianbookshop.org/shopexd.asp?id=3063438

GEORGE BELL, BISHOP OF CHICHESTER: CHURCH, STATE, AND RESISTANCE IN THE AGE OF DICTATORSHIP

George Bell, Bishop of Chichester: Church, State, and Resistance in the Age of Dictatorship
Our Price: £23.99
ISBN/EAN: 9780802872272
Stock: 11
More available to order!
Publisher: EERDMANS (WM. B.) PUBLISH
Pub. Date: February 29 2016
Author: CHANDLER, DR. ANDREW

2016-04-22 23:52:46 +0100

ARCHBISHOP CRANMER - "BISHOP GEORGE BELL AND THE TYRANNY OF PAEDOMANIA"

http://archbishopcranmer.com/bishop-george-bell-and-the-tyranny-of-paedomania/

2016-04-22 23:12:51 +0100

"PROOF OF GUILT IS CRUCIAL AND MUST NOT BE ASSUMED" - THE ARGUS - JANUARY 2016

http://www.theargus.co.uk/opinion/comment/14210243.Proof_of_guilt_is_crucial_and_must_not_be_assumed/